Discussions on social media about quotas for women on boards have been rife over the past week following Germany passing a law requiring that corporate boards have 30% of their supervisory seats filled by women. Some say well done Germany, this is definitely a step in the right direction, whilst others say, no, this is not …
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When you are facing redundancy it can be devastating and totally knock you sideways. It can leave you feeling lost, fearful and hopeless. In fact, job loss has been likened to the grief process and when experienced, the individual goes through similar symptoms as someone who has suffered loss. The longer you have been in …
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Although the UK may be almost near its target of 25% women on boards by 2015, women still have problems smashing through the glass ceiling. But there is a way where women can operate in a world where there are no glass ceilings and that is to become their own CEO by starting their own …
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With more than a third of women reportedly lacking the confidence to ask for a pay rise or promotion, only you can do something about this. With all the other barriers you need to contend with, by tackling your lack of confidence, you will be more courageous to tackle the other barriers head on. In order …
Women, We Need to Leave Our Comfort Zones if We Want Career Success Read More »
In a meeting that is predominately male, where there is an abundance of testosterone and typical traits such as competitiveness, strength and energy abound, for a shy woman it can be intimidating to confidently speak out and let her voice be heard. With only 17.7% of the FTSE 250 directorships being held by women, the more …
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Many women underestimate the power of networking and how they can use it to catapult their career or business. There have been various research studies on the effectiveness of networking for career and business success that show that networking can be very powerful for professional development. But in my work I come across many women …
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Too often we stay in environments that are toxic for us because we choose to ignore the signs that we need to do something about the situation, or our fears and insecurities keep us frozen where we are. Staying in any situation that makes you unhappy, does not allow you to grow or that causes …
Have you been feeling unhappy at work for a while, no longer enjoying your job and no longer fulfilled by what you do? Do you know that you should do something about it but just the thought of taking action fills you with fear and overwhelm? If this describes you, you are not alone. I …
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Every year at the beginning of January, untold people set goals or make New Year resolutions, only to find that within just a few months (weeks even), they’ve abandoned them. Research in the US shows that 45% of Americans make New Year resolutions but only 8% actually achieve them. I think that this is shockingly low, don’t …
7 Reasons Why People Don’t Achieve Their Goals & What You Can Do To Avoid This Read More »
There comes a time when you have to face the reality that your career may have passed its shelf life and that it is time for you to make a career move and do something different. Staying too long in a job and becoming stuck means you are denying yourself professional fulfilment. But making a …
